Texas — A soft orange dawn lights the sky over San Antonio this morning, and the air feels comfortably cool — a picture-perfect start for Thanksgiving travelers heading across the Hill Country. Flags ripple lightly in a north breeze, hinting at a crisp but calm stretch before a more unsettled pattern builds late in the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Austin–San Antonio, Thanksgiving Day will be mostly sunny and mild, with highs near 67°F and light northeast winds. Roads across I-35, I-10, and Loop 1604 will stay dry and clear, ideal for families making the trip home or across town for early holiday gatherings.
Black Friday shoppers will still wake to mostly dry skies, but clouds increase during the day as a weak Gulf disturbance edges inland. Rain chances rise Friday night into Saturday, with a 40% chance of showers and the possibility of a few isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures stay mild through Saturday afternoon, reaching the low 70s before cooler air filters in behind the front.
By Sunday, scattered showers linger, and highs dip closer to 60°F — a noticeable shift after the week’s warmth. While no severe weather is expected, gusty winds and wet roads could make for slick travel conditions across central and south Texas heading into the weekend.
Long-range models suggest an even sharper cold snap could arrive by December 1–3, spreading across the Plains and reaching parts of Texas as early winter air surges south.
For now, the message is simple: Enjoy the sunshine and travel safely, but keep umbrellas handy once the post-Thanksgiving rush begins.
Five-Day Outlook (Wed–Sun)
• Today: Sunny, 68°F.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, 67°F.
• Friday: Cloudy, 66°F; rain late.
• Saturday: 74°F, chance showers/storms.
• Sunday: Cloudy, 60°F; light rain possible.
